Means for handling a long line on a fishing vessel

Abstract

Apparatus for handing monofilament fishing line including a plurality of branch lines with associated hooks is disclosed including an elongated substantially cylindrical body mounted on the bow of the vessel so that a plurality of loops of the monofilament fishing line can be formed thereon, a substantially U-shaped yoke mounted on the stern of the vessel whereby the plurality of loops of the monofilament fishing line can be drawn therefrom, and including braking means associated with the U-shaped yoke for applying pressure to the plurality of loops and ensuring that they are drawn individually from the substantially U-shaped yoke.

We claim: 
     
       1. Apparatus for drawing in a monofilament fishing line including a plurality of branch lines with associated hooks to a first location on a fishing vessel and for laying out said monofilament fishing line from a second location on said fishing vessel, said apparatus comprising first monofilament fishing line carrier means mounted at said first location comprising an elongated substantially cylindrical body whereby a plurality of loops of said monofilament fishing line can be formed thereon, and second monofilament fishing line carrier means mounted at said second location comprising a substantially U-shaped yoke member whereby said plurality of loops of said monofilament fishing line can be removed therefrom, and braking means associated with said U-shaped yoke member for applying pressure to said plurality of loops and ensuring that said plurality of loops are removed individually from said substantially U-shaped yoke member. 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first loation comprises the bow of said fishing vessel and said second location comprises the stern of said fishing vessel. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of claim 2 including first holding means mounted on said bow, and second holding means mounted on said stern, said first monofilament fishing line carrier means being mounted on said first holding means and said second monofilament fishing line carrier means being mounted on said second holding means. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of claim 6 including first magazine means for holding said plurality of hooks associated with said plurality of branch lines upon the drawing in of said monofilament fishing line, said first magazine means being mounted on said first holding means, and second magazine means for holding said plurality of hooks associated with said plurality of branch lines upon feeding out of said monofilament fishing line, said second magazine means being mounted on said second holding means. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said first monofilament fishing line carrier means is mounted below said first magazine means on said first holding means, and said second monofilament fishing line carrier means is mounted below said second magazine means on said second holding means. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said braking means comprises an elongated member displaceable in a vertical plane whereby said elongated member can be influenced by the force of gravity to press down upon said plurality of loops. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said elongated member is pivotally mounted to said second holding means. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said elongated susbstantially cylindrical body includes at least one groove extending axially along the surface thereof, whereby an arm can be inserted within said plurality of loops for gathering and binding of said plurality of loops and transferring same to said second monofilament fishing line carrier means. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said elongated substantially cylindrical body includes a conically shaped end portion for assisting in the application of said plurality of loops thereon.